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RS-485 is a multipoint communication which allows multiple devices to be connect-
ed to a single bus. The mikroBasic PRO for AVR provides a set of library routines
for comfortable work with RS485 system using Master/Slave architecture. Master
and Slave devices interchange packets of information. Each of these packets con-
tains synchronization bytes, CRC byte, address byte and the data. Each Slave has
unique address and receives only packets addressed to it. The Slave can never ini-
tiate communication.

It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that only one device transmits via 485 bus at
a time.

The RS-485 routines require the UART module. Pins of UART need to be attached
to RS-485 interface transceiver, such as LTC485 or similar (see schematic at the
bottom of this page).

- START byte value = 

150

- STOP byte value = 

169

- Address 

50

is the broadcast address for all Slaves (packets containing address 

50

will be received by all Slaves except the Slaves with addresses 

150

and 

169

). 

- Prior to calling any of this library routines, UART_Wr_Ptr needs to be initialized 

with the appropriate UART_Write routine. 

- Prior to calling any of this library routines, UART_Rd_Ptr needs to be initialized 

with the appropriate UART_Read routine. 

- Prior to calling any of this library routines, UART_Rdy_Ptr needs to be initialized 

with the appropriate UART_Ready routine. 

- Prior to calling any of this library routines, UART_TX_Idle_Ptr needs to be 

initialized with the appropriate UART_TX_Idle routine. 

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